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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,457.24, 3,390.86 and 1,338.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,457.24, 3,390.86 and 1,338.12 is: 1,846.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,457.24 : 3,390.86 = 1,338.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,457.24/3,390.86 = 1,338.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,457.24x = 3,390.86 × 1,338.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,457.24x = 4,537,380.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,537,380.93/2,457.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,846.54

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